Freda von oiieimb



(No Model.)

E. VON. OHEIMB. CONVERTIBLE 0R COMBINED BATH TUB AND TRAVELING BAG.

No. 530,599. Patented Dec. 11,1894.

" WNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDA VON OI-IEIMB,OF HANOVER, GERMANY.

CONVERTIBLE 0R COMBINED B ATH- TUB AND TRAVl-ILING-BAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,599, dated December 11, 1894. Application filed November 11, 1893. Serial No. 490,721. (No model.) Patented in'England August 21, 1893, No. 15,809; in

Austria-Hungary January 21, 1894, No, 44,250 andNo. 65,915, and in Germany February 21 1894, No. 74,978.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDA VON OHEIMB, of Hanover, in the Kingdom of Prussia, in the German Empire, have invented a new and.

useful Improvement in Convertible or Gombined Bath-Tubs and Traveling-Bags, (for which l have obtained Letters Patentin Germany, No. 74,978, dated February 21, 1894; in AustriaHungary, No. 44,250 and No. 65,915,

dated January 21, 1894, and in England, No.

15,809, dated August 21, 1893,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in convertible or com-. bined bath-tub and traveling-bag, and it consists substantially in such features thereof as will hereinafter be more particularly described.

Persons who travel a great deal are very often obliged to stop at badly equipped hotels a large or permanent bath tub, substantially as will be understood from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1,-is a viewin perspective representing the bath tub unfolded and spread out, all ready for use. Fig. 2, is a similar view representing the tub as folded up, or collapsed to constitute a traveling bag; and Fig. 3, is a detail view of one of the supporting posts of the tub.

In the drawings it will be seen that I resort to the use of a rectangular frame (I, the longer sides of which are jointed or hinged together about centrally as indicated at 0, while formed in one of the end pieces is a recess h, adapted for the reception or accommodation of a hasp g, formed with or provided on the opposite end piece at a corresponding point. Each of the end pieces is formed or provided with a f grip or handle piece d, which when the frame is collapsed or folded together to constitute a traveling bag, permits of such bag being'carried in the hand as with ordinary traveling bags. I Secured to both the side and end pieces of the frame all around in any preferred manner to make the same water tight, is a sack of any suitable waterproof clothor material designated at a, which material when the frame is folded out as in Fig. 1, rests upon the floor and thereby furnishes a spacious receptacle or tub, which may be filled or partially filled with water,

the said frame and tub being sustained in position by means of corner posts 6, provided at their upper ends with a clamp or tightening screws f, the corners of the frame being placed within the clamp, and the screws then tightened so as to firmly secure the parts togather. The said end posts are provided with suitable bases, and itis evident that when the the manner of attaching or securing the edges thereof to the end and side pieces of the frame, so long as the attachment or fastening is watertight and strong. I am further: morenot restricted as to the particular kind of supporting posts orthe securing clamp, and still further it is evident that these posts, as well as the collapsible or folding frame may be made in different ways and of diiferent materials.

When the parts are folded together in the manner as indicated in Fig. 2, the hasp g, on one of the end pieces of the frame is received by the corresponding recess h, on the opposite end piece, and if desired a suitable lock or IOC manner as to permit of ready handling of the bag or folded tub.

Having thus described the nature and object of my invention, and without limiting myself to the precise details shown and described, I claim 1. A collapsible or convertible bathing tub and traveling bag comprising a rectangular frame, hinged or jointed together about centrally of its length, a sack or bag of waterproof material secured all around said frame, corner posts for the support of the frame, and suitable clamping devices and screws, sub stantially as described.

2. A collapsible or convertible bathing tub and recess formed or provided on the end 20 pieces respectively, handle portions attached to said end pieces, and suitable detachable supporting posts substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witness.

FREDA VON OHEIMB.

Witnesses:

EMIVL LOWRENZ, HEINRICH HEIMANN. 

